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Mermet USA Announces New Managing Director, Chris Duerk

COWPENS, S.C.

August 22, 2018

Mermet USA, the global leader in Sun Control Textiles™, announced today that Chris Duerk has accepted the position of Managing Director, effective August 27th, 2018. Duerk is a strategic leader with more than 17 years of success managing teams in new and existing business operations, serving customers worldwide, with complex services, products, sales and marketing campaigns. He not only brings a wealth of experience in leadership, but also extensive knowledge of the window fashions industry.

During the last two years, Duerk served as Senior Vice President at Sattler Corporation in Hickory, N.C. Prior to that, he was Director of Sales and Marketing at Turnils North America in Altanta, G.A. from July 2013 to March 2016. He is also very familiar with Mermet; previously serving as Director of Sales and Marketing for the company from 2007 to 2013. In his new role, Duerk will manage all facets of Mermet’s business operations and will focus on executing enhanced business development and exceptional customer service.

“Chris’ prior tenure at Mermet means he is knowledgeable of our products, customers, culture and many of our employees,” said Ken Witherell, Interim General Manager of Mermet Corporation. “He is passionate about Mermet and there is no better ambassador of our products. Chris is a great fit to lead the company forward and to help continue to fuel our future growth. I am confident Mermet’s future is in good hands.”

Duerk holds an M.B.A. in Business Administration and Management from Charleston Southern University.

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About Mermet

Since 1951, Mermet has been dedicated to producing quality fabrics that meet and exceed our customer’s expectations. Mermet entered the solar protection market in 1976, and during the next forty years developed the most technologically advanced products in the industry. Today, Mermet is recognized as a world leader in the solar protection market. Mermet’s extensive product range, which covers a variety of applications and provides high performance, fiberglass core yarn fabrics that meet the growing market demand for sustainable and healthier homes and workplaces, is produced in the United States. For more information about Mermet USA, Sun Control Textiles™, visit www.mermetusa.com.

Mermet USA, the global leader in Sun Control Textiles™, announced today that Chris Duerk has accepted the position of Managing Director, effective August 27th, 2018. Duerk is a strategic leader with more than 17 years of success managing teams in new and existing business operations, serving customers worldwide, with complex services, products, sales and marketing campaigns. He not only brings a wealth of experience in leadership, but also extensive knowledge of the window fashions industry.

During the last two years, Duerk served as Senior Vice President at Sattler Corporation in Hickory, N.C. Prior to that, he was Director of Sales and Marketing at Turnils North America in Altanta, G.A. from July 2013 to March 2016. He is also very familiar with Mermet; previously serving as Director of Sales and Marketing for the company from 2007 to 2013. In his new role, Duerk will manage all facets of Mermet’s business operations and will focus on executing enhanced business development and exceptional customer service.

“Chris’ prior tenure at Mermet means he is knowledgeable of our products, customers, culture and many of our employees,” said Ken Witherell, Interim General Manager of Mermet Corporation. “He is passionate about Mermet and there is no better ambassador of our products. Chris is a great fit to lead the company forward and to help continue to fuel our future growth. I am confident Mermet’s future is in good hands.”

Duerk holds an M.B.A. in Business Administration and Management from Charleston Southern University.

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About Mermet

Since 1951, Mermet has been dedicated to producing quality fabrics that meet and exceed our customer’s expectations. Mermet entered the solar protection market in 1976, and during the next forty years developed the most technologically advanced products in the industry. Today, Mermet is recognized as a world leader in the solar protection market. Mermet’s extensive product range, which covers a variety of applications and provides high performance, fiberglass core yarn fabrics that meet the growing market demand for sustainable and healthier homes and workplaces, is produced in the United States. For more information about Mermet USA, Sun Control Textiles™, visit www.mermetusa.com.

Mermet USA, the global leader in Sun Control Textiles™, announced today that Chris Duerk has accepted the position of Managing Director, effective August 27th, 2018. Duerk is a strategic leader with more than 17 years of success managing teams in new and existing business operations, serving customers worldwide, with complex services, products, sales and marketing campaigns. He not only brings a wealth of experience in leadership, but also extensive knowledge of the window fashions industry.

During the last two years, Duerk served as Senior Vice President at Sattler Corporation in Hickory, N.C. Prior to that, he was Director of Sales and Marketing at Turnils North America in Altanta, G.A. from July 2013 to March 2016. He is also very familiar with Mermet; previously serving as Director of Sales and Marketing for the company from 2007 to 2013. In his new role, Duerk will manage all facets of Mermet’s business operations and will focus on executing enhanced business development and exceptional customer service.

“Chris’ prior tenure at Mermet means he is knowledgeable of our products, customers, culture and many of our employees,” said Ken Witherell, Interim General Manager of Mermet Corporation. “He is passionate about Mermet and there is no better ambassador of our products. Chris is a great fit to lead the company forward and to help continue to fuel our future growth. I am confident Mermet’s future is in good hands.”

Duerk holds an M.B.A. in Business Administration and Management from Charleston Southern University.

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About Mermet

Since 1951, Mermet has been dedicated to producing quality fabrics that meet and exceed our customer’s expectations. Mermet entered the solar protection market in 1976, and during the next forty years developed the most technologically advanced products in the industry. Today, Mermet is recognized as a world leader in the solar protection market. Mermet’s extensive product range, which covers a variety of applications and provides high performance, fiberglass core yarn fabrics that meet the growing market demand for sustainable and healthier homes and workplaces, is produced in the United States. For more information about Mermet USA, Sun Control Textiles™, visit www.mermetusa.com.

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